Posts Tagged west
A Scene from the Old West – Poker Game Goes Stale – Associated Content
Posted by in Poker News on June 9th, 2010
Chicago, Illinois – Patricia Clark, Rosie Morris and some friends were engaged in a “friendly” poker game. At stake was an $800 pot. Patricia won the hand. She went to the freezer to get some ice. Meanwhile, Morris went into to a bedroom and got a gun. Without warning, Morris shot Clark in the back …
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The Poker Bride: The First Chinese in the Wild West
Posted by Poker Dude in Product Review on February 22nd, 2010
- ISBN13: 9780802119094
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
When gold rush fever gripped the globe in 1849, thousands of Chinese immigrants came through San Francisco on their way to seek their fortunes. They were called sojourners, for they never intended to stay. In The Poker Bride, Christopher Corbett uses a little-known legend from Idaho lore as a lens into this Chinese experience. Before 1849, the Chinese in the United States were little more than curiosities. But as word spread of the discovery of gold at Sutter’s M… More >>
Slots Roll Out at the Greenbrier – Metro News
Posted by Poker Dude in Poker News on October 14th, 2009
Guests at the Greenbrier Resort have more opportunities to press their luck in the Tavern Casino. The facility activated 44 slot machines Wednesday after gaining approval from the West Virginia Lottery Commission. The slots include 25 cent, $1, and …
